John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Do you read labels when you shop at the grocery store? Often, when it comes to packaged food, it is good to know what we are consuming. But, the label has another bit of information that is also very helpful. Often this bit of information is hard to find. But, it is there. I’m speaking of the expiration date.
The expiration date, or the “sell by” date, tells us when a product should be used. Though some products are still good, and only somewhat diminished in quality by storage, the fresher the food, the more likely it is to spoil. The better the food is for you, the more likely you will need to make sure it is fresh!
All of this underscores the temporary nature of this world, and highlights the value of the gift that God has given to the world in His Son Jesus. Through Jesus God gives a gift that has no expiration date. Baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we are united with the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus.
On the day of our physical birth, we we given an expiration date, namely, the day of our death. But, on the day of our baptism, our expiration date was rewritten by the Lord Himself. As it is written.“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Let us pray,
I thank you Heavenly Father for giving me the gift of life, and blessing me with the gift of eternal life through Jesus. You have taken away my expiration date, and given me eternal life. Strengthen all who believe, and open the ears of all who have yet to believe and be saved. In Jesus Name I pray AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.